GreeneKing Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 I thought I'd take the opportunity to show the progress of my new bass being built by Alan in Moffat: [url="http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Specs/"]http://www.acguitars.co.uk/Specs/[/url] I spent over 3 hours in Alan's workshop choosing body and headstock shapes and then going through his large selection of beautiful woods and choosing what I wanted, several times The bass is a single cut design. It was Alan's previous work that caused me to fall for the single cut design, having never been a fan before. I initially chose a type R design with the top 'horn' cutting back towards the bridge. After some thought and just in time I changed my mind and went for the type S shown below. The body is Hondo Mahogany faced back and front with Black Heart Sassafras. The 5 string fretted set neck is a 7 piece Macasser Ebony and Flame Sycamore laminate with a Macasser Ebony fretboard, headstock rear and cavity cover. 1st some wood: Here's the body laminated and shaped out: And here is the neck pocket routed: The pickups and going to be Aaron Armstrong's MM and humbucker, with Alan's own frequency based pre-amp built by John East. There will be coil tap switches for both. This picture shows the pickup formers and Hipshot bridge in place. I love this photo: Stunning isn't it Ebony wafer will produce the contrast strip. The finish is going to be 60% gloss for the body and 20% for the neck. I'm considering myself one very lucky customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyonbass Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hey Peter, I fondled your Harlots' body when I collected my Recurve from Alan recently! I was taken aback by how light it was and I have to say, the pictures do not do it justice! (no reflection on Alans photography ) I've had mine about a month now and i'm still finding new sounds from the preamp, they really are something special. [Quote][i]I'm considering myself one very lucky customer[/i][Quote] [size=5]+1[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Looks to be another interesting build from AGC Hope it turns out to be everything you'd like it to be, Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 That is really nice Peter, I'd quite like to hear some clips of that when it done to see how long it sustains with a >50% ebony neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veils Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 That looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 My Harlot's in the booth, no, no the spray booth. I really do believe that it's the most sumptious bass Alan has ever built. It's going to be everything I wanted and, ... well here it is:> Big Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 thats a beauty, I love the fretboard - not that the body isn't gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Loss Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Awesome, absolutely awesome. I love the look of the sassafras, I was thinking about getting it myself, but the cocobolo really stood out as soon as I saw it! Can't wait for mine to get underway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douggy Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaphappygarry Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 stunning piece of wood that G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 Who needs words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Exactly. Wow mate, it looks amazing - how does she sound? Can we have some sound clips? May your time with her be long and enjoyable. Fantastic ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 ok well that is my student loan for 4 years spent, i must have a 6er of that, it looks fan-blooody-tastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPQ Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Looks excellent. When I see basses that look as cool as this I start getting tempted to go for a single cut. Hope it sounds as good as it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Beautiful Sir. I can't wait to be able to hold mine and play it, look at it, smell it, touch it. Mmmmmmmmmm. Hang on a sec, I thought thats why I got married! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 (edited) I've been waiting to see this one finsihed since you mentioned you wanted one in the car back from the bash, must thank you again for that. Totaly stunning hope you like it, bet you can't wait to get your hands on it. Take it, its still in alans hands waiting to settle? Oop if yours is done mine can't be far off Is that 18v I spy didnt think you spec'd 18v alan and his new 18v ways. Edited August 25, 2007 by Sugden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 That's very beautiful. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Nice bit of wood - still dont get singlecuts though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 WOW. That really is a work of art. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 I thought I'd better add my ACG comments in the thread it really belongs to There's only one thing in my bass life that's better than having a bass made by Alan and seeing photos of it, and that's actually having your mitts on it. As of 11 am today I did just that. The real thing is even better than I anticipated (and that's really something). The quality is peerless and the pre-amp is intuitive although I've only just started my sonic exploration. Alan's neck shaping is amazing as the neck is shallow and assymetric, it's a real piece of art, that works. Upper fret access to the 24th is brilliant and the bass makes me want to learn to play it to a level that suits its quality and ability. Absolutely dead chuffed Alan a big public thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneKing Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Oh, and the sustain is really remarkable btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelf Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 Hi Peter It was a pleasure catching up with you again and I am really pleased you like the bass as that is the whole point of building them. Thanks for taking the time to have a look at the bike and I hope you got to food before you got into more trouble. Thanks again Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Luvvly jubbly Peter - I feel a drive to Kendal coming on. If only I had the patience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey D Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Ah this is yours, I saw this on the site and thought it was lovely and well proportioned. If you don't mind me asking, How much was it with all the nice wood options? Or is that part of the standard price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha-Dave Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 [quote name='GreeneKing' post='53039' date='Aug 30 2007, 10:52 PM']Oh, and the sustain is really remarkable btw![/quote] I wish I had one now. Or a 2nd at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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